Post catalog

Why is your hair falling out?

Hair loss can affect your scalp and even your entire body, and it might be the results of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or aging and happen more common in men. It is suggested to understand your hair loss factors in this article, each symptom of hair loss.

Causes of Hair Loss

Hereditary hair loss:

the common form of hair loss in both men (male pattern hair loss) and women (female pattern hair loss), and the medical term is androgenic alopecia. The first sign in men is receding hairline or bald spot; the first sign in women is overall thinning or widening part.

Age:

With age, most people notice some hair loss because hair growth slows. At some point, hair follicles stop growing hair and scalp becomes thin. Some women may enter the menopause which effects on your hair growth.

Hormonal Changes:

Hormonal changes include pregnancy, childbirth, thyroid problems. If your hormones are out of whack, the effects will radiate throughout the whole body and definitely your hair.

Alopecia Areata:

An autoimmune condition that cause hair loss suddenly. The immune system attacks hair follicles with other parts of the body, and the eyebrows & eyelashes may fall out in small chunks. A number of studies have suggested the use of lasers as an effective way to treat alopecia areata. InStyle-Egg 280® diodes Laser Cap is a laser device for hair loss patients, with 650nm wavelength and 5nm per laser diode to work on stimulating hair follicles and improving hair quality.

Medication:

A possible side effect of some medications is hair loss. Those certain drugs are such as cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure. If you thinks hair loss may be due to a medication you are taking, you should consider seeing a doctor for an assessment.

Symptoms of alopecia areata

Nutritional deficiencies:

Extreme diets that are too low in protein and certain vitamins, iron, biotin can cause noticeable hair shedding. If you want to know more about hair required nutrients, check our 10 Best Food for Healthy Hair Growth for further information.

Stress:

Many people experience a general thinning of hair several months after a physical or emotional shock, and stress can literally make your hair fall out. This type of hair loss is temporary; Stress may cause telogen effluvium, a temporary hair falling due to some shock to the system.

Symptoms of telogen effluvium

Traction alopecia:

Braids, cornrows, extensions and ponytails, these kinds of hairstyles cause traction alopecia and hair thinning. In terms of hair care, avoiding tight hairstyles can prevent further damage.